In the wake of the tragic earthquake in Nepal, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PhilVolcs) reported that the 100-kilometer long West Valley Fault system, which passes through various cities and provinces, including Bulacan, Quezon City, Marikina, Pasig, Makati, Taguig, Muntinlupa, Rizal, Cavite and Laguna, could also trigger a 7.2-magnitude quake.

In response to this, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is urging the public to actively participate in the metro-wide earthquake drill that would involve the playing of different quake-related scenarios for the first five minutes of the hour-long drill.

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